🇳🇬Nigeria - 2023 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2023, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 16 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2023-01-01 | 1373 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2023-04-07 | 1277 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2023-04-09 | 1275 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2023-04-10 | 1274 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2023-04-21 | 1263 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2023-05-01 | 1253 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2023-05-27 | 1227 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2023-06-12 | 1211 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2023-06-28 | 1195 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2023-07-19 | 1174 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2023-09-27 | 1104 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2023-10-01 | 1100 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2023-11-01 | 1069 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2023-12-25 | 1015 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2023-12-26 | 1014 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2023-12-31 | 1009 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nigeria 2023 Holiday Planning Highlights
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2023. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
14
Public holidays
5
Long weekends
0
Bridge days
3
Weekend holidays
Long weekends without taking time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Good Friday: 2023-04-07 to 2023-04-10, 4 consecutive days
- Id el Fitr: 2023-04-21 to 2023-04-23, 3 consecutive days
- Worker's Day: 2023-04-29 to 2023-05-01, 3 consecutive days
- Democracy Day: 2023-06-10 to 2023-06-12, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2023-12-23 to 2023-12-26, 4 consecutive days
In 2023, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Nigeria provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.